Echo, 1874, Oil on canvas, 38 1/2 x 26 1/4 in. (97. 8 x 66. 7 cm), Paintings, Alexandre Cabanel (French, Montpellier 1823?1889 Paris), In Greek mythology Echo is the beautiful nymph who falls in love with Narcissus, a handsome youth who loves only his own reflection. Because of her endless chatter, Hera condemns Echo to a life of silence except for repeating what others say to her